Fluoride-free synthesis of anodic TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube layers: a promising environmentally friendly method for efficient photocatalysts
Muhammad Bilal Hanif, Guru Karthikeyan Thirunavukkarasu, Viktoriia Liapun, Hryhorii Makarov, M. Gregor, Tomáš Roch, T. Pleceník, Karol Hensel, Marcel Šihor, Olivier Monfort, Martin Motola
Abstract
(Ag-NT). The intrinsic properties of Ag-NT such as the valence band maximum of ∼2.9 eV, surface roughness of ∼6 nm, and suitable morphological features and crystal structure were obtained. These results have the potential to pave the way for a more environmentally friendly synthesis of anodic TNT layers in the future using the next generation of fluoride-free nitrate-based electrolytes.
Topics & Concepts
NanoporousEnvironmentally friendlyMaterials scienceFluorideElectrolyteAnodizingChemical engineeringZinc nitratePhotocatalysisAqueous solutionAnodeElectrochemistryNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryCatalysisElectrodeComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryZincAluminiumMetallurgyEngineeringBiologyEcologyPhysical chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGa2O3 and related materialsAnodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures